California Gov. Gavin Newsom is finally doing something about his state’s massive homeless encampment problem.

While in many respects it’s too little too late considering how many businesses and residents have fled the Golden State over its out-of-control crime and homelessness issues, the governor said in a statement on Thursday:

“This executive order directs state agencies to move urgently to address dangerous encampments while supporting and assisting the individuals living in them — and provides guidance for cities and counties to do the same. The state has been hard at work to address this crisis on our streets. There are simply no more excuses. It’s time for everyone to do their part.”

Dallas faces similar issues, though not quite as dramatic. Polling conducted by The Dallas Express shows that some 75% of Dallas voters believe homelessness, vagrancy, and aggressive panhandling are “major” problems in the city. Respondents also appeared to be generally supportive of the “one-stop-shop” homeless services model used by Haven for Hope in San Antonio. The model has been credited with a 77% reduction in unsheltered homelessness in the city’s downtown area.

Here’s some of what The Post Millennial reported on the recent development in California:

On Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order regarding the removal of homeless encampments across the state. The order comes after the Supreme Court ruled in June that cities can legally remove homeless people camping on public property.

The order directs state agencies and departments to adopt policies to address encampments on state properties consistent the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) existing encampment policy, according to a press release. The order also encourages local governments to adopt policies to clear up homeless encampments. According to the Associated Press, Newsom can’t order local authorities to act, but can apply pressure to localities by withholding state money.

The order stated that an estimated 180,000 people experienced homelessness in the state on any given night in 2023, including 123,000 who experienced unsheltered homelessness. The order also noted that the state has invested more than $24 billion under Newsom’s administration to address the state’s homelessness crisis.